Pride of Dover

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Ship demolition report 24/2/2013

China
Uran [KH] IMO 7415034 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 14,200 dwt
Med Green [PA] IMO 8026684 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 34,750 dwt

Grenna, Denmark
Najad [GI] IMO 7724021 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 2,240 dwt

Aliaga
Nika [MT] IMO 8222408 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 8,899 dwt
Sakala [UK] IMO 9065687 Cargo vessel built 1995 - 12,126 dwt

Chittagong
Timios Stavros [PA] IMO 8400311 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 23,515 dwt
Bao Jin Hai [PA] IMO 8510910 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 173,329 dwt

Alang
Albert Rickmers [LR] IMO 9152741 Container vessel built 1998 - 30,721 dwt
Overseas Yellowstone [MH] IMO 8117603 Crude oil tanker built 1986 - 30,975 dwt
San Isidro [LR] IMO 9046239 Container vessel built 1993 - 20,325 dwt
Dae San [KP] IMO 7614733 Cargo vessel built 1979 - 15,160 dwt [A&P]
barbro [MT] IMO 8307686 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 29,223 dwt
Star Island H [PA] IMO 8114364 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 22,172 dwt
Haydar [TR] IMO 7930682 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 65,337 dwt
AOG Marlin [KN] IMO 8420610 Tanker built 1987 - 83,870 dwt
Seaboard Florida IMO 7812842  roro mention in earlier posts renamed Optima

Gadani
Renos [BB] IMO 8203397 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 38,391 dwt

Ship breaking report 18/2/2013

Alang
MSC Normandie [PA] IMO 8119300 Container vessel built 1983 - 28,413 dwt

Ship breaking report 16/2/2013

China
Salvage Queen [VC] IMO 7212925 Tug built 1972 - 1,083 dwt
Larasati [HK] IMO 9012109 Chemical tanker built 1991 - 2,534 gt
Pacific Eagle [PA] IMO 9004061 Cargo vessel built 1990 - 6,857 dwt
Raffles [PA] IMO 8316273 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 37,696 dwt

Other
Jaru Bahum [TH] IMO 8214528 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 8,571 gt

Alang
Roln [PA] IMO 7361544 Bulk carrier built 1975 - 14,176 dwt Polsteam

Aliaga
Odai [KP] IMO 8992675 Cargo vessel built 1987 - 1,815 gt

Ship breaking report 12/2/2013

Chittagong
Hebei Genius [HK] IMO 8710326 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 148,779 dwt
Hyundai 108 [LR] IMO 8608133 Vehicle carrier built 1987 - 9,783 dwt
Remi [LR] IMO 8901626 Crude oil tanker built 1991 - 99,320 dwt

Alang
Hanjin Osaka [LR] IMO 9015527 Container vessel built 1992 - 62,681 dwt
King [Hansa Trondeim] [KM] IMO 9151852 Cintainer vessel built 1998 - 20,840 dwt

China
Green Ocean [PA] IMO 8402967 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 67,296 dwt
Analoliy Lyapidevskiy [CY] IMO 8416554 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 19,252 dwt
Yahagi Maru [MH] IMO 8920074 Bulk carrier built 1992 - 88,837 dwt
Stellar Kite [PA] IMO 9102796 Bulk carrier built 1995 - 45,327 dwt

Denmark
RG 1 [FI] IMO 8306577 Passenger vessel built 1983 - 2,685 dwt

Aliaga
BW Havlys [LR] IMO 8105052 LPG Tanker built 1983 - 13,935 dwt

Gadani
Candiota [KN] IMO 8113451 Tanker built 1990 - 18,799 dwt

Other
Pioner Kirgizll [RU] IMO 7731969 Bulk carrier built 1978 - 6,780 dwt
Marpessa E [PA] IMO 8207953 SD14 Cargo vessel built by A&P Sunderland
And was the last SD14 built in 1984 - 15,175 dwt

Ship breaking report 11/2/2013

Alang
Pioneer II [PA] IMO 8413526 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 21,644 dwt

Chittagong
Brilliance [HK] IMO 8809373 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 149,349 dwt
Steel Anna [LR] IMO 8307038 Bulk carrier built 1994 - 37,694 dwt
Tenora [PA] IMO 9060261 Container vessel built 1993 -  22,281 dwt

China
Masovia [LR] IMO 9112909 Container vessel built 1995 - 22,183 dwt

Ship demolition report 10/2/2013

Alang
Saipan Voyager [MY] IMO 7805837 Container vessel built 1979 - 14,464 dwt

China
Starford 5 [PA] IMO 8401030 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 7,149 dwt
Dylan [KM] IMO 8502171 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 4,650 dwt
Ao Yang Fen Jin [KM] IMO 8400842 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 5,593 dwt
Jasa Aman [MY] IMO 8202305 Vehicle carrier built 1982 - 24,335 gt

Chittagong
Reload [BS] IMO 8321917 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 65,125 dwt
Seaways Venture [IN] IMO 8801369 Container vessel built 1991 - 14,100 dwt

Ship demolition report 6/2/2013

China
Apalis Arrow [BS] IMO 8013869 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 30,767 gt
Kestrel Arrow [BS] IMO 8013857 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 30,767 gt

Other
Ultramar XI [CL] IMO 7510535 Tug built 1976 - 295 gt

Ship demolition report 5/2/2013

China
Firmeza [PA] IMO 8519370 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 45,747 dwt
Nikat [MT] IMO 8114429 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 42,964 dwt

Chittagong
Tan Binh 26 [TV] IMO 8400880 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 6,088 dwt

Alang
VSM [Hansa Stavanger] [KM] IMO 9128465 Container vessel built 1984 - 20,150 dwt
Hansa Trondheim [KM] IMO 9151852 - rumour possibly same destination.

Gadani
Faith IV [SG] IMO 8316235 Tanker built 1987 - 63,765 dwt

Ship demolition report 4/2/2013

Chittagong
Fu Xiang [HK] IMO 8312710 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 37,489 dwt
Orkney Spirit [BS] IMO 9038737 Crude oil tanker built 1998 - 106,266 dwt
Albus [TR] IMO 8126379 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 26,616 dwt

Alang
Alma Ata [TR] IMO 8513132 Bulk carrier built 1999 - 76,000 dwt
Banjo Bridge [SG] IMO 9184926 Container vessel built 1998 - 51,759 dwt
Dorian [LR] IMO 9060546 Container vessel built 1998 - 22,426 dwt
El Hussain [TZ] IMO 7915199 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 9,420 dwt
Ntabeni [PA] IMO 8122829 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 37,420 dwt
Ocean Triumph [PA] IMO 8204834 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 45,470 dwt
Polonio [LR] IMO 8710962 Container vessel built 1990 - 33,221 dwt
Van Amazonas [PA] IMO 9172569 Container vessel built 1998 - 51,805 dwt
Powstaniec Listopadowy [LR] IMO 8219346 Bulker built 1986 - 33,767 dwt

Gadani
Candiota [KN] IMO 8113451 Tanker built 1991 - 18,799 dwt
Queensway [LR] IMO 8902618 Fuel oil storage vessel built 1993 - 157,033 dwt
Searose G [BS] IMO 9050096 Obo carrier built 1994 - 83,155 dwt

China
Jasa Aman [MY] IMO 8202305 Vehicle carrier built 1982 - 24,335 dwt
Rosa [KR] IMO 8412912 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 25,288 dwt
Sunset Bay [LR] IMO 9134579 Container vessel built 1998 - 22,800 dwt
Taskent [TR] IMO 8513144 Bulk carrier built 1999 - 75,839 dwt

Ship demolition report 3/1/2013

Alang
Al Mashtaree [SA] IMO 8211459 Reefer built 1982 - 12,271 dwt
Concord [AG] IMO 9085314 Cargo vessel built 1994 - 20,088 dwt
Sadent [DM] IMO 8313960 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 33,780 dwt
Krutika [KM] IMO 8108559 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 37,537 dwt
Feliz L [PA] IMO 9070010 Cargo vessel built 1993 - 23,456 dwt
King [KM] IMO 9151852 Cargo vessel built 1998 - 20,840 dwt

Mumbai
June [KM] IMO 8222056 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 24,856 dwt

China
Iron Monger 8 [LR] IMO 8908753 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 94,172 dwt

Ship demolition report 30/1/2013

Gadani
Al Jibal [SA] IMO 82144853 Tanker built 1982 - 6,187 dwt
Shinnecock Belle [PA] IMO 8312722 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 37,451 dwt
Bicas [BR] IMO 8214008 Tanker built 1985 - 91,671 dwt
Nadezhda [RU] IMO 8915809 Tanker built 1993 - 143,386 dwt

China
Sea Rich [PA] IMO 8411827 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 16,225 dwt
Hoegh Traveller [NO] IMO 81166908 Car carrier built 1983 - 15,379 dwt
Kunisaki Maru [PA] IMO 8607737 Bulk carrier built 1988 - 227,960 dwt
Mega Progress [PA] IMO 8501684 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 69,561 dwt
Sino West [PA] IMO 8708543 Container vessel built 1988 - 26,152 dwt

Chittagong
Tenora [PA] IMO 9060261 Container vessel built 1993 - 22,281 dwt
Asphodel [LR] IMO 8316467 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 28,303 dwt
Tan Binh [TV] IMO 8400880 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 7,013 dwt

Alang
Major Hubal [MT] IMO 8219310 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 33,725 dwt Polsteam shipping
Reboucas [TZ] IMO 8501799 Tanker built 1980 - 30,651 dwt
Krutika [IR] IMO 8108559 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 22,027 gt
Albus [PA] IMO 8126379 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 26,616 dwt
Rui Ming [PA] IMO 8402955 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 39,697 dwt
Brigg [KH] IMO 8024923 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 24,030 dwt
Conti Sharjah [ LR] IMO 9057501 Container vessel built 1994 - 44,510 dwt

Other
Victory 8 [PA] IMO 8106771 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 66,221 dwt
Haina [HK] IMO 8800406 Bulk carrier built 1993 - 174,691 dwt
Jing Ye [PA] IMO 8217374 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 69,201 dwt
An Hua Jiang [CN] IMO 8306955 Cargo vessel built 1987 - 17,324 dwt

Ship demolition report 25/1/2013

Alang
FGM Admiral [PA] IMO 8313972 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 33,288 dwt
Vitoria [MT] IMO 8101903 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 28,251 dwt
Kamal XXVIII IMO 7314943 dredger built 1973 - 666 dwt

Grenna
SC Baltic [DK] IMO 7393793 Cargo vessel built 1975 - 3,994 dwt ex Trans Baltic

Ghent
Loodsboot 6 [BE] IMO 8424886 Pilot vessel built 1977

Ship demolition report 22/1/2013

Alang
Sadent [DM] IMO 8313960 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 33,780 dwt
Cosmos Venture [LR] IMO 8600143 Vehicle carrier built 1986 - 17,760 dwt
Saipan Skipper [LR] IMO 8027913 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 11,847 dwt
Powstaniec Styczniowy [PL] IMO 8313960 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 33,780 dwt

China
Asian Spirit [ ] IMO 8600208 Vehicle carrier built 1988 - 21,505 dwt
Nancy Knutsen [NO] IMO 9020699 Tanker built 1993 - 95,468 dwt
VSP Moonstone [PA] IMO 8311089 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 63,463 dwt

Chittagong
Leunidas Warrior [LR] IMO 8612275 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 183,318 dwt

Other
Italperuna [BR] IMO 8900048 Tanker built 1994 - 44,553 dwt

Aliaga
RFA Fort George A388 [UK] IMO 8800690 built 1989 - 28,821 dwt

Ship demolitions 20/1/2013

China
Shou Guang Hai [CN] IMO 8412053 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 45,123 dwt
Azalea Lii [PA] IMO 8223359 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 36,202 dwt
Theoforos I [PA] IMO 8510049 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 67,395 dwt

Alang
CSL Marie [CY] IMO 9043782 Cintainer vessel built 1993 - 47,425 dwt
Jacksonville [US] IMO 7901916 Pusher Tug built 1982 - 488 dwt [unconfirmed]
Saligna [KN] IMO 9078153 Wood chip carrier built 1994 - 46,790 dwt
Lok Prem [IN] IMO 8126771 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 26,714 dwt

Aliaga
Inci [KM] IMO 7121712 Cargo vessel built 1971 - 2,226 dwt
Vos Atlantico [IT] IMO 7420728 Safety tug vessel built 1975 - 995 dwt

India hits all time record for ship breaking

India: Shipbreaking yards in India broke all previous records in dismantling well over 500 vessels last year, according to experts at Star Matrix.

It states in a report published in late 2012: 'India makes history in terms of maximum number of ships beached this year, with 527 vessels making an average of 1.4 ships beached per day. With 5.2 million tonnes being recycled from ships, ship recycling in India contributed to 9% of total steel manufactured in India.' Furthermore, 52 ships were reported as arriving at the Alang shipbreaking hub during the final week of 2012.

Though optimism characterised the sector in Bangladesh towards the end of last year, more movements and bigger vessels are expected by mid-January 2013, remarks Star Matrix. And it adds that China's demolition market 'has again geared up with a little influx in price' - a development which subsequently 'opened doors' for ship owners to benefit from competitive offers from markets in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as China.

The demolition experts have also shared a theory as to why ships in the 1000 to 6500 ldt range generally command lower rates, arguing that they typically make their end-of-life voyage to Mumbai ship recycling yards, resulting in a complete change in shipbreaking estimations and costing.

As opposed to the Alang yards, Mumbai boasts some 12-15 breaking plots which are all operated on a rental basis, thus putting breakers 'at the mercy of Bombay port trust for the permissions and the approvals of breaking a particular ship'. Mumbai has been breaking some 60 small ships a year, according to Star Matrix.

Source: recycling international

Ship demolitions 16/1/2013

Alang
Harbel Cutlass [LR] IMO 7900584 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 11,733 dwt
Saudi Abha [SA] IMO 8121745 Roro / container built 1983 - 42,600 dwt
Alimar [LR] IMO 8407890 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 64,441 dwt
Liberty Spirit [US] IMO 8500549 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 64,152 dwt
Northern Relience [LR] IMO 9064865 Container vessel built 1994 - 42,085 dwt

China
Rubin Crane [PA] IMO 9064114 Bulk carrier built 1994 - 154,310 dwt
Larch 1 [MH] IMO 9155080 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 51,536 dwt

Aliaga
Tanzanite [PA] IMO 8306864 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 17,247 dwt

Ship demolition report 15/1/2013

Alang
MSC Sentosa [HK] IMO 8011213 Container vessel built 1982 - 33,379 dwt
Fairwind [VC] IMO 8411281 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 12,816 dwt
Parmida [IN] IMO 8105284 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 37,537 dwt
Longevity [PA] IMO 8312150 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 64,951 dwt
Arioca [ KN] IMO 8200046 Tanker built 1986 - 18,997 dwt
Madura [LR] IMO 9080405 Container vessel built 1994 - 22,494 dwt

Aliaga
Volgo Balt 122 [AG] IMO 8855633 Cargo vessel built 1970 - 2,907 dwt
Ellsair Taio [PA] IMO 857224 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 41,276 dwt

Poland
Acs Demonstrator [AG] IMO 7429279 Cargo vessel built 1973 - 2,570 dwt

Chittagong
Elver [CY] IMO 8504698 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 32,431 dwt
Northern Honour [LR] IMO 9104914 Container vessel built 1995 - 42,655 dwt

Denmark
Vos Sailor [BS] IMO 8104113 Rescue vessel built 1981 - 516 dwt

China
PWP 1 [MY] IMO 8111790 Heavy load ship built 1982

Other
Duhailow [BM] IMO 9043469 Bulk carrier built 1993 - 122,774 dwt

Ship demolition report 10/1/2013

Alang
Al Qawiyyu [PA] IMO 8103315 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 37,636 dwt
Cassini [MD] IMO 7915230 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 23,050 dwt
Deal Castle [VC] IMO 8220230 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 26,320 dwt
Cape Norman [LR] IMO 9121429 Container vessel built 1998 - 22,338 dwt
Providence [LR] IMO 9084417 Container vessel built 1995 - 22,420 dwt
Eva [MT] IMO 9081734 Container vessel built 1994 - 20,140 dwt
Sunrise 89 [MN] IMO 8029820 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 21,351 dwt
Irenese Dream [CY] IMO 8913693 Container vessel built 1991 - 47,273

Aliaga
Global Carrier [FI] IMO 7528647 Roro vessel built 1978 - 13,117 dwt

Gadani
Amira Dina [TV] IMO 8020745 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 29,514 dwt
Caravelas [BR] IMO 8200034 Tanker built 1986 - 18,922 dwt
Rofos [LR] IMO 8309787 Tanker built 1985 - 50,000 dwt

Chittagong
Leonidas Warrior [LR] IMO 8612275 Bulk carrier built 1987 - 183,316 dwt
Keros Warrior [LR] IMO 8718146 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 149,528 dwt
Vine [BM] IMO 8806498 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 123,503 dwt
Torben Spirit [BS] IMO 9041746 Tanker built 1994 - 98,822 dwt
Shun Ming [PA] IMO 8114314 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 69,011 dwt

China
Zhong Chang 28 [CN] IMO 8201351 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 18,411 dwt
Yi Hai [CN] IMO 8307741 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 26,950 gt
Jin Hai Yang [CN] IMO 9109665 Tanker built 1995 - 5,877 gt
Jin Hai Tong [CN] IMO 9109689 Tanker built 1995 - 5,877 gt
Turnberry Glory [CY] IMO 8419001 built 1987 - 68,303 dwt
LT Genova [PA] IMO 8818166 Container vessel built 1993 - 41,700 dwt

Aliaga
Cape Spear [LR] IMO 9134701 Container vessel built 1997 - 13,762 dwt

Other
Xin She Kou [CN] IMO 8026086 Container vessel built 1983 - 34,377 dwt

Workers at Alang go on strike

Ship-breakers at Alang Ship-breaking yard have gone on indefinate strike demanding the repeal of section 304 of IPC against the ship-breakers. Police, earlier, had booked two ship breakers under section 304 of IPC in connection with fire which killed six persons at Alang. 

Is it the end for QE2

Dubai has cancelled plans to host over 160 events aboard the QE2 - the iconic cruise liner it bought for $100m in 2007 and which is currently moored at Port Rashid - as the emirate plans how to dispose of the asset, Arabian Business has learned.

A scrapyard in India is now thought to be the QE2’s most likely final destination.

Owned by Istithmar, the investment arm of state-owned Dubai World, since June 2007, various plans have been pitched over the last five years to turn the 45 year-old cruise liner into a luxury floating hotel.

After many failed attempts, the QE2’s relaunch began in late 2011 when the ship hosted a New Year’s Eve party with over a 1,000 guests, fireworks and music.

“Dubai was going to relaunch the QE2 and we did a marketing campaign that went out to the world… I reached out to everyone I knew,” said James Magee, co-founder of Dubai-based Global Event Management who organised the 2011 party and was asked to launch the ship as a global venue for events.

“I went to the AEO [Association of Events Organisers] and all the big congresses and associations and said the QE2 is back in action - come and play.

“It was a huge success. We had everything from weddings to billionaires in India and Russia, through to gala dinners and product launches and after parties,” Magee added, before reporting that the plans began to change towards the end of 2012.

“The deadlines started happening about four or five months ago. We planned most of our events to take place in the final quarter of 2012… The saddest thing is we had about 160 events confirmed,” he claimed.

Magee said the ship became involved in what he described as “the most ludicrous battle” between various Dubai entities over how best to take advantage of the ship and finance the $1m monthly repair and maintenance bills needed to make it operational.

“The business plan we had more than paid for the maintenance and upkeep of the ship and it was probably going to contribute probably somewhere in the region of about $20 million a year plus,” Magee said.

In parallel with Magee’s promotional activities, Dubai began talks with UK-based investors to bring the QE2 back to London and establish it as a floating hotel on the banks of the river Thames near the O2 Arena.

While talks had stalled, a spokesperson for the UK investors said they were still optimistic they can secure a deal with Dubai World after nearly fourteen months of negotiations. However, these would now appear to be fruitless as a highly placed Dubai World source has told Arabian Business that local authorities are unlikely to send it back to the UK and favour the option of selling it as scrap and earning a quick return on their $150m investment.

While unconfirmed rumours claimed the captain and his staff left the ship on Friday and Asian inspectors had boarded the ship, Arabian Business has been told a scrapyard in India is currently seen as the most likely final destination for the ship, rather than China, as was widely reported.

Launched by Queen Elizabeth II on September 1967, the QE2 is the longest-serving ship in owner Cunard’s nearly 200 year history, has undertaken 25 world cruises, has crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times and has carried more than 2.5 million passengers.

A UK-based spokesperson for former owners Cunard said the fate of the QE2 was “a matter for Dubai and it's not appropriate for Cunard to comment on this sort of story.” Similarly, a formal statement from Dubai World said the company had “no comment” to make on the rumours and speculation related to the QE2’s current status.

Ship demolition report 6/1/2013

Alang
CS Gitte [PA] IMO 8820248 Container vessel built 1990 - 10,345 dwt
Sujin [MT] IMO 9004250 Container vessel built 1992 - 12,854 dwt
Bao Qing Men [VC] IMO 8300925 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 29,331 dwt
Princess Lily [MD] IMO 7228211 Container / cargo vessel built 1972 - 7,102 dwt
Hae Un [KRP] IMO 7930060 Bulk carrier built 1980 - 27,188 dwt

Chittagong
Ross [KM] IMO 8719229 Crude oil tanker built 1993 - 90,607 dwt [ex Glenross]

China
An Hua Jiang [CN] IMO 8306955 Cargo vessel built 1987 - 17,324 dwt

Aliaga
Dimitrovsky Komsomol [BG] IMO 8510934 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 38,545 dwt

Qe2 in the news again

More reports of the former Cunard ship QE2 appeared in one of the UK papers.

The report says, [to be taken as purely speculation as with all uk papers, and of course the papers always tell the truth] that a consortium have raised the 20 million Pounds to bring the vessel to London to be used as a floating hotel and conference centre.

Why London where she has no affiliation, getting her up the Thames, your guess is as good as mine.

I hope she doesn't end up the same way the first Queen Elizabeth went, burnt out and on her side in Hong Kong harbour.
With new cruise vessels being built, who wants an ageing cruise liner, and the cost of bringing her upto standard after years of standing idle.

Ship demolition report 30/12/2012

Alang
Seijin [PA] IMO 8417572 Vehicle carrier built 1985 - 15,397 dwt

Chittagong
Eridge [BM] IMO 9043471 Bulk carrier built 1993 - 122,792 dwt

Aliaga
Nona Mary [GR] IMO 7217078 Roro passenger built 1972 - 861 dwt

Other
Queen of Saanich [CA] IMO 5408142 Passenger roro built 1963 - 1,593 dwt
Queen of Vancouver [CA] IMO 5288035 Passenger roro built 1962 - 1,260 dwt
Msc Brasilia [PA] IMO 8502872 Container vessel built 1986 - 43,270 dwt

Gadani
Maud [LR] IMO 9036519 Bulk carrier built 1993 - 83,155 dwt

Ship demolition report 28/12/2012

Alang
Msc Washington [GR] IMO Container vessel built 1984 - 53,325 dwt
SV Nikolay [PA] IMO 8025329 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 37,531 dwt
Marwan H [MD] IMO 8319110 Cargo vessel built 1984 - 8,880 dwt
Hanjin Osaka [LR] IMO 9015527 Cintainer vessel built 1992 - 62,681 dwt

Aliaga
Kapitan Chukhchin [RU] IMO 8131922 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 19,252 dwt

And as reported here on the 1/11/2012 the Former P and O ferry Pride of Dover
has finally arrived at Aliaga for scrapping

Rodanthi [GR] IMO 7353078 Passenger roro built 1974 - 1,930 dwt
Maria Rickmers [MH] IMO 9063976 Container vessel built 1993 -  14,069 dwt
Vienna S [BD] IMO 7615024 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 2,800 dwt

China
Magdalene [LR] IMO 8718134 Bulk carrier built 1989 - 152,160 dwt
Invincible [LR] IMO 8521828 Reefer built 1985 - 9,360 dwt
Frio Adriatic [BZ] IMO 8620129 Reefer built 1986 - 10,021 dwt
Zhushui 8 [PA] IMO 8108602 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 64,155 dwt
Luyang Hong kong [PA] IMO 8010881 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 67,485 dwt

Chittagong
Hing Kong Sun [HK] IMO 8208206 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 25,425 dwt

Spain
Porto Leone [MH] IMO 9039339 Cargo vessel built 1994 - 15,578 dwt

Other
Capahuari [PE] IMO 8920359 Tanker built 1993 -  28,840 dwt

QE2 reported to be sold for scrapping

Yet another Rumour of the QE2 'sold for scrap'

Former Cunard flagship The QE2 is set to be sold to the Chinese for scrap for £20 million after a bid to bring it back to the UK as a five-star floating hotel failed. The ship has been moored in a commercial port in Dubai since it was sold for £64 million in 2008. A British consortium presented owner Dubai World with a bid to bring the QE2 to London and convert into a five star hotel moored opposite the O2 Arena. The QE2 London bid could have brought up to 2,000 jobs to London. However a Chinese crew of around 20 boarded the QE2 last Friday leading to fears it has already been sold as scrap, the Daily Mail reported. They replaced a crew of around 40 who had been maintaining the QE2 in Port Rashid for the last four years. Roger Murray of QE2 London told the newspaper: “We have been told the ship is going to be put into a dry dock before being taken to an unknown destination in the far east. “That is a tragedy because it almost certainly means the QE2 is being sold as scrap.

Source Travelweekly

Also according to a statement from Cunard, former owner of the QE2 said in a statement.
We have noted the messages of understandable concern with regards to the recent article in the Daily Mail with reference to QE2. We remain in close contact with Dubai and can reassure you that to the very best of our knowledge this story is pure speculation - one of a number of stories and rumours as we have seen over recent months. Our best advice would be to ignore the story.

Best regards,
Cunard Line.

But with very on going plans for the vessel, I cannot see what she will eventually be used for, and no one wants an ageing cruise liner. We know what happened to the last RMS Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong [my own opinion]

Ship demolition report 21/12/12

China
Freesia [PA] IMO 8812629 Wood chip carrier built 1989 - 36,727 dwt

Other
Great One [PA] IMO 7918268 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 35,680 gt
Wizard [PA] IMO 8510104 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 5,545 gt ex Kookyang Pohang

Ship demolition report 21/12/12

Alang
Golden Bridge [KN] IMO 7719222 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 15,709 dwt

Other
Anna Knutsen [NO] IMO 8504090 Tanker built 1987 - 129,154 dwt

Ship demolition report 18/12/2012

Aliaga
Sagitta [MT] IMO 8036093 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 6,208 dwt

Alang
MSC Chelsea [PA] IMO 8128925 Container vessel built 1983 - 25,412 dwt
Leeds Castle [PA] IMO 8010697 Cargo vessel built 1982 - 41,880 dwt
Hansa India [DE] IMO 9070967 Container vessel built 1994 - 43,069 dwt

Mumbai
Jaru Bhum [TH] IMO 8214528 Container vessel built 1982 - 12,634 dwt

Chittagong
Friendship V [PA] IMO 8323213 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 29,135 dwt
Navion Savonita [KN] IMO 9012317 Tanker built 1992 - 108,712 dwt renamed Avon
Great News [LR] IMO 8208347 Crude oil tanker built 1984 - 60,792 dwt
Alexandria [GR] IMO 8004181 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 29,372 dwt

China
Ever New [KR] IMO 8514813 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 7,059 dwt
No.7 Seahan [KR] IMO 8414427 Tanker built 1984 - 3,000 dwt
Choyang Greenpia [KR] IMO 7818004 Tanker built 1978 - 6,760 dwt

Ship demolition report 17/12/2012

Alang
Araucano [SL] IMO 6615106 Naval aux vessel built 1967 - 18,030 dwt
Z Atlantic [PA] IMO 7640196 LPG tanker built 1980 - 55,728 dwt
SPM [KN] IMO 9070761 Container vessel built 1994 - 20,252 dwt ex Northern Harmony
Pearl Ray [LR] IMO 7825435 Vehicle roro carrier built 1980 - 14,873 dwt
Artemis [GR] IMO 8314794 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 28,082 dwt
Bow Leopard [SG] IMO 8709286 Tanker built 1988 - 39,512 dwt
Belde [PA] IMO 8308903 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 37,732 dwt

Chittagong
Attractive [PA] IMO 8307595 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 41,524 dwt
Bosporus Bridge [PA] IMO 9043768 Container vessel built 1993 - 47,359 dwt

Gadani
Ostsee Merchant [MH] IMO 8407694 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 64,887 dwt

China
Ocean Korea [KR] IMO 8113516 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 64,575 dwt
Ocean Noble [PA] IMO 8323434 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 37,963 dwt
Kestral Arrow [BS] IMO 8013857 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 42,149 dwt

Vietnam
Golden Light [VN] IMO 7822380 Cargo vessel built 1980 - 15,100 dwt

Aliaga
Rabat [MT] IMO 8901638 Container vessel built 1990 - 9,766 dwt
Lola B [ES] IMO 9071040 Container vessel built 1994 - 10,487 dwt

Ship demolition report 11/12/2012

Alang
MSC London [LR] IMO 8502884 Container vessel built 1986 - 43,270 dwt
Ahmed Arab [SA] IMO 8122581 Cargo vessel built 1983 - 22,351 dwt
Bramco 2 [PA] IMO 8315657 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 54,500 dwt
Italia [MH] IMO 8806785 Container vessel built 1991 - 47,239 dwt
Altanger [SG] IMO 8502822 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 30,382 dwt
Pusan Reefer [LR] IMO 8316077 Reefer built 1984 - 8,239 dwt
Tegucigalpa [MH] IMO 7387237 Bulk carrier built 1975 - 11,849 dwt
MSC Dymphna [MT] IMO  Container vessel built 1988 - 43,224 dwt
Santo Success [CY] IMO 8220175 Bulk carrier built 1984 - 63,261 dwt
Conti Shanghai [DE] IMO 9113630 Container vessel built 1996 - 44,510 dwt

China
Chang Jian [CN] IMO 8333465 Bulk carrier built 1981 - 12,069 gt
Jin Shan Hai [CN] IMO 8205549 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 34,971 dwt

Chittagong
T Star [PA] IMO 8307428 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 42,842 dwt

Aliaga
Olympia [AG] IMO 8513778 Container vessel built 1986 - 12,500 dwt

Ship demolition report 7/12/2012

Aliaga

ASSO DICIANNOVE IT] IMO 7700128 Anchor handling vessel built 1978 - 1,550 dwt

Alang

ASSO DICIOTTO [IT] IMO 8100791 Anchor handling vessel built 1982 - 1,229 dwt

Alang the unlikely place to go shopping

Source - Times of India

The 50-km drive from the district centre of Bhavnagar to the maritime graveyard at the Alang Sosiya Ship Recycling Yard is bumpy and unpleasant. But for a few years now, this road has witnessed a growing stream of bargain hunters from all over India on an unlikely shopping expedition.

When a ship dies, it doesn't receive a dignified burial. It is taken apart to the every last valuable ounce of metal, and recycled. The process entails consequences to the environment. Alang Ship Recycling Yard turns into an unlikely shopping destination for bargain hunters and collectors

But along the long road that leads to Alang, a cottage industry has sprung up, selling every reusable part found in a ship, ranging from furniture to crockery, carpets, consumer goods such as television sets and refrigerators and all kinds of knick-knacks. These represent a bargain for their low cost and typical high quality- ship makers generally use top-notch equipment to minimise repairs during the product's lifecycle. Because of the bargains to be unearthed, and because goods that are not commonly found elsewhere can be bought here, the place attracts hoteliers, factory owners, art collectors, home makers and others who come looking for the remains of a vessel. Ship builders and owners do not take chance with quality of products they use and install on board. Anything that comes on ship has to be capable of performing in any marine conditions and also meet some of the global regulatory provisions," says Vimal Vaja, whose Harsh Traders sells kitchen appliances. Kitchen equipment makers use much better grade of steel to cater to the marine business, Vaja says. Utensils, refrigerators, coffee makers, sandwich grillers, platforms, hotplates, dish washers, steam kettles, vegetable cutting machines, soda makers, dough makers and ice-cube makers used in ships all have very robust build and are sought after by the hospitality sector.

Nearly a thousand shops dotting the main road sell used goods. There is no guarantee, but there is a bargain to be driven at every store. Many goods-especially electronics and home appliances-can be of very high quality, and feature designs not commonly seen in India. This is true also for furniture, carpets and other such household items. Boats, gym equipment, video games, navigation equipment, machine parts, tools and heavy machinery are also found in abundance. This has turned Alang into a hot destination for small businesses. Factory owners from industrial centres such as Jalandhar, Noida, Chennai, Hyderabad and Coimbatore come here looking for used diesel generator sets, motors, welding equipment, turbo chargers, oil purifier, heat exchangers, cooling towers, navigational safety equipment and other such industrial products.
Traders dealing in different products visit the vessel once the ship breaker is through with clearances from customs, the pollution control board and the maritime board. Traders negotiate with ship breakers for the entire cache of goods in their category.

Payments are made within a month of delivery that comes in phases once workers start dismantling the ship. Over the years, traders have become highly specialised and many boast a loyal clientele that come from afar to buy from them. Girish Dave of Bhagwati Traders is among the earliest entrants in the trade and owns a shop close to the yard. "I used to deal only in furniture when my shop was in the beginning of the market outside of ship breaking yard.

Now the market has expanded towards Bhavanagar and people don't come till the yard for shopping. Hence, I have started dealing with ropes and fishing nets." He bids for old and unused ropes found on the ships. "I sell ropes that are made to use in extreme weather conditions to handle heavy loads on ships. They have longer life and available cheaper here."

Ship demolition report 4/12/2012

Alang
Barry [LB] IMO 8409616 Cargo vessel built 1985 - 9,650 dwt
Cathrina [PA] IMO 7827691 Cargo vessel built 1981 - 15,919 dwt
Continental [LR] IMO 9039688 Tanker built 1993 - 96,724 dwt
MSC Sardinia [LR] IMO 8502896 Cintainer vessel built 1986 - 43,270 dwt
Qinfa 9 [HK] IMO 8913942 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 69,698 dwt

Chittagong
Kee Lung [PA] IMO 8128755 Bulk carrier built 1985 - 37,389 dwt
Mohegan Princess [PH] IMO 8213835 built 1983 - 26,320 dwt

Gadani
Blackfin [BS] IMO 9110365 Tanker built 1995 - 43,246 dwt
SD Victory [GR] IMO 8516677 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 69,585 dwt
Vasco Bharathi [SG] IMO 9012783 Container vessel built 1993 - 9,198 dwt

China
C Laurel [KR] IMO 8907565 Bulk carrier built 1990 - 151,380 dwt
Dar Yun [TW] IMO 9056947 Vlcc tanker built 1994 - 262,618 dwt
Liberty Star [MH] IMO 8510647 Bulk carrier built 1986 - 64,059 dwt
De Sheng [CN] IMO 7611559 Cargo vessel built 1978 - 15,290 dwt [A&P Sunderland]
Seneca Maiden [PH] IMO 8601446 Cargo vessel built 1986 - 19,746 dwt
Hua Jin Xi [PA] IMO 8015192 Bulk carrier built 1982 - 64,976 dwt
Frio Spain [PA] IMO 8303903 Reefer built 1983 - 6,381 dwt

Other
Santa Monica [LR] IMO 8918992 Container vessel built 1991 - 30,000 dwt
Seaboard Florida [PA] IMO 7812842 Roro vessel built 1979 - 12,169 dwt
Seaboard Trader [PA] IMO 7208194 Roro vessel built 1972 - 6,604 dwt

Ship demolition report 2/12/2012

Alang
Kapitan Vakula [CY] IMO 8326321 Bulk carrier built 1983 - 19,240 dwt
Bramco 2 [PA] IMO 8315657 Obo Carrier built 1984 - 54,500 dwt

Chittagong
Limnos [MT] IMO 9053775 Bulk carrier built 1992 - 52,560 dwt

Grenna Denmark
Debora [NO] IMO 6501537 Cargo vessel built 1965 - 3,889 dwt